Living in Stockholm, we absolutely love the concept of Fredagsmys, which could be translated into 'Friday coziness'. The mindset, could, in a country like Italy be interpreted as 'dolce far niente', that means something like: relaxation and togetherness, just for the sake of relaxation and togetherness - and without the ambition to achieve something out of the ordinary once the weekend starts. But it also resonates with the religious Jewish Sabbath - where you unplug from your phones and digital devices, light a candle, bring home fresh flowers and rest and celebrate, together as a family. It's quite a beautiful thing to be able to celebrate togetherness and rest, as a 21st century family, and so fun that we could name 3 different cultures celebrating that all in their own unique ways.
Here's a list of what your family could do on a Friday afternoon - pick and choose those activities that fit well within in your family and you're on your way to start your own Friday tradition!
- A suburb/city hike
- Dinner out
- Takeaway dinner in
- Light candles
- Have cozy playlists (that are only played on Friday's) e.g. we love jazz
- Boardgames (monopoly, jenga, settlers of catan - there are many board games to choose from even starting from age 4!).
- Nintendo night
- Go for a run
- Movie night with snacks.
- Bake muffins or pies.
- Play a game like HINT (one of our favorites)
- Have your children take turns to tidy the living room area and make it Friday afternoon ready. - Make teams and do a quiz (tip: there is charm in making up your own quiz questions , but if you're out of inspiration, then there are ready quizzes on the internet in text, + also in video format on Youtube)
- Dance
- Invite friends over for dinner
Which will you choose for your family next Friday?
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